Chillicothe shops hope for crowds

Discounts being offered as part of annual Small Business Saturday

7:08 AM,
Nov. 23, 2012

Lew Jones, manager of Susie's Gifts For All Seasons, looks out the front of the store Wednesday morning. Susie's Gifts has kept the business going with an established loyal customer base and the ability to attract new cusotmers who drive by and stop after seeing the front window display.

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Small business owners in Chillicothe will be looking to bring customers through their doors this weekend, even as they compete against big box retail stores along North Bridge Street.

Small Business Saturday was conceived in 2010 by American Express to encourage people to support local businesses. Several stores in town have plans in place in an effort to bring in new and returning customers.

Lew Jones, manager of Susie's Gifts for All Seasons, said the store will be having specials starting today that will run until Sunday. The business along East Main Street expects to see its usual ...